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HANDLE FOR POCKET GUTLERY. No. 249,344. Patented Nov. 8,1881,

UNITED lSTATES .PATENT OEEICE.

JOHN M. HAIGIS, OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGN'OR TO JAMES D. FRARY, OF SAME PLACE.

HANDLE FORYPOCKET CUTLRY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 249,344, dated November 8, 1881.

Y Application filed September 24, 1881. (No model.)

central section throughtheblade-pivot, en-

larged, Fig. 3, a transverse section at same point, enlarged.

This invention relates to an improvement in that class of pocket-knives in which a hardmetal lining is used with a Wood or other outside scale, and a metal bolster cast thereon to aid in securing the scale to the lining,l and it consists in the construction, as hereinafter described, and particularly recited in the claim.

A represents the blade; aa, the two sides of the lining; b, the rivet or pivot on which the blades turn. At the rivet on the outside of 'the lining a metal Washer, c, is applied, the

rivetbeingofsufticientlength to extend through and secure the washers, as seen in Figs. 2 and 3. The edge of the washer is cut under, as seenin Fig. 3. y

B is the covering, which may be of wood or washer c, the latter causing it to be secured irlnly to the lining. The overlapping of the scale-secures that end of the scalo to the lining, but the`overlapping or engaging of the scale lwith the bolster is notof my invention. The washers c c give an increased strength at the rivet, and enable the use of a thinner lining than could be otherwise employed.

Instead of the washer, the rivet may extend through each side and be struck down onto the lining, so as to form a projection on the surface corresponding to the washer and performing the saine oicc. Therefore by the term washer77 I WishA to be understood as embracing this equivalent.

I clairn- A In a `pocket knife handle, the undercut washer c, secured to the lining, and the bolster cast thereon, substantially as described.

, JOHN. M. HAIGIS.

Witnesses:

Trios. C. LEIGrH, W. L. CANEIELD. 

